Is a slot car a model or a toy? Years ago, Scalextric cars were certainly intended for the toy market, mindful of the wear they would encounter in the hands of young carpet racers. These days such is the quality of their manufacture and decoration, with well proportioned bodies and many details, I’m sure many people collect these 1:32 scale slot cars for display, being too wary of their racing skills to risk damaging these excellent models.
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On September 21, 1893, the Duryea brothers took what is widely regarded as the first American manufactured, gasoline powered car on the road for the first time.
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YouTube users are recording their restoration journeys to bring us all along for the ride.
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Switching your car’s electrical charging system from a dynamo to an alternator is a popular conversion and, as Rob Woodall explains, there are some pretty good reasons for doing so…
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Louise and Ed Bennett own this fantastic 1963 Chevrolet C20 pick-up with a rare Alaskan telescopic camper body – now that would definitely make us want to carry on camping!
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Mitchell Langridge is a Ford man through and through, so it should come as no surprise to discover his first foray into American metal is this stunning ’67 Galaxie, to which he’s added some custom touches of his very own…
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TikTok is full of videos of classic American cars at the moment, from people showing off their rides to restoration series. Here are some we enjoyed.
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When you’ve spent 16 years returning one 1958 Oldsmobile to the road, what do you do for an encore? Have yourself one more, that’s what…
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Classic American meets one lucky chap and his bargain of a full-size American luxury Lincoln that proves you can get into Yanks on a budget, with a bit of luck, a bit of technical know-how… and a spirit of derring-do!
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Richard Heseltine discovers GM’s flirtation with electric during the Sixties with what was already a ground-breaking car in engineering terms; however, even back then the limited battery technology hobbled the project…
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